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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.74, 4,993.89 and 2,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.74, 4,993.89 and 2,241.88 is: 3,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.74 : 4,993.89 = 2,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.74/4,993.89 = 2,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.74x = 4,993.89 × 2,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.74x = 11,195,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,702.11/3,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.32

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